Like a politician whose peccadillos lead to "family time," the North Pole lake has had its fill of Internet notoriety. The stunning blue meltwater lake that formed on the Arctic ice disappeared on Monday (July 29), draining through a crack in the underlying ice floe.
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North Pole officials predict a dire consequence if an Air Force squadron moves to Anchorage: rampant unemployment, school closures and hundreds of empty homes. North Pole Mayor Bryce Ward says the proposed move of the F-16 Aggressor Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base to Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri
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STORY UPDATED AT 5:42 p.m. at 7/19/13: Alaskas State Troopers say the missing 8-year-old girl from North Pole was safely found Friday shortly after 5:30 p.m.Troopers received a tip that Makayla Lady was at a local Fairbanks shelter and a trooper in the area confirmed she was there."Makayla has been
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With temperatures averaging at -30 degrees, the North Pole can be one of the most inhospitable places on earth. However, in April, the Russian Geographical Society opens up Camp Barneo to scientists and well-heeled travelers. ITV’s Lawrence McGinty reports.

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A long-exposure photo shows star trails whirling around one of the antennas at IRAM's observatory in the French Alps. The stars turn around the celestial north pole during the course of the night. For more of photographer Mike Long's work, check out his website. http://mikelongphotos.com/

A statue of Roald Amundsen, the first to reach the South Pole and one of the first at the North Pole, is seen in Ny-Aalesund, near the launch site of many polar expeditions, May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Balazs Koranyi (NORWAY - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)